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Flash Flood — Crawford, IL

Aug 8, 2022

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A cluster of thunderstorms developed in the evening near the I-70 corridor ahead of a slow moving cold front. These thunderstorms produced heavy rain and isolated flash flooding across southeast Illinois, with some locations observing rainfall rates that exceeded 2 inches per hour. An additional cluster of thunderstorms moved across the same areas early on the morning of August 9th, producing more flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1052024). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Crawford, IL

This event is one of many recorded floods in Crawford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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